Intersect Timber, Steel Elements with Archit. Components

Module(s): Frame Construction: Rafters, Roof Beams, Posts

You can use the Intersect Timber, Steel Elements with Archit. Components tool to make timber and steel elements (e.g. rafters or beams) intersect existing architectural components (e.g. roof covering).

Note:

Note: If, for example, you modify rafters or beams, draw skylights or execute Restore 3D View, the timber/steel elements will be recalculated. This will not update or undo the effects of the Intersect Steel, Timber Elements with Archit. Components tool.

Tip: You should only execute Intersect Timber, Steel Elements with Archit. Components when you have finished designing the rafters. As an alternative, you can activate this tool again after you have modified the timber/steel elements.

To make architectural components intersect timber/steel elements

Click Intersect Steel, Timber Elements with Archit. Components (How).
Activate Intersect Timber, Steel Elements with Archit. Components in one of the following ways
- Menu bar: Modify Architecture Frame Construction: Rafters, Roof Beams, Posts
- Palette: Tools Modify area in the following module(s):
Rafter Design: Rafters, Roof Beams, Posts
Select the architectural component (e.g. roof covering) you want to cut out.
- To select a single element, click it.
- To select elements in a region, use the left mouse button to open a selection rectangle around the elements you want to select
- To include all the elements in the current document, click All in the Input options or press CTRL+A. Please note that this option is not available for all tools.
For more information on the options available for selecting elements in Allplan, see Selecting elements, overview.

When selecting elements, you can use the Filter Assistant to apply a filter based on element types and/or properties. For more information, see Filter Assistant.
As a result, a 'hole' is 'cut' in this component at the point where the two elements meet.